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Ever wondered what studying the Level 4 Garment Technology Diploma is really like? We recently caught up with Joe Watts, a Level 3 Fashion Retail and Level 4 Garment Technology Diploma alumni, to find out about his experience at the Fashion Retail Academy. 

We recently sat with Evangeline McGeever, a Level 4 Visual Merchandising Diploma student, to hear all about her experience on the course so far! Here's a look inside what it's really like to study at the FRA - what she's learned, her highlights so far and her advice for future students.

We recently spoke with Ella Carvey, who completed our Level 4 Fashion Retail with Marketing Diploma. Here’s a look into her experience, her advice for future students, and what she’s doing now.

Our Level 4 Diploma students take part in our Future Pathways Programme, which is a three week schedule of industry enrichment activities. Here's a breakdown of what they get up to, the benefits it has and advice from one of our expert tutors.

Real-world experience is a big part of what we offer at the FRA. That's why some of our diploma students recently visited Vogue's Inventing the Runway exhibition - an immersive event that brought the creativity of fashion shows to life.

One of our most frequently asked questions is whether prospective students should choose to study one of our Level 4 diplomas or an undergraduate degree.

Choosing your next steps after A-Levels, college or a Level 3 course can feel daunting. You want to take the best path to your future career, and that can be different for everyone. At the FRA, our Level 4 fashion diplomas are some of our most popular courses for students wanting to work in the industry

Congratulations to our Level 4 Fast Track Buying & Merchandising students, who graduated this month. Following our successful Bootcamp Assessment centre, a majority of our graduates are now joining the buying and merchandising teams at ASOS!

If you’re creative, practical and love clothes, you’ve probably considered a career in fashion design. But you might not have thought about garment technology!